Newark Public Library

by William A. Peniston

Ever since Rev. Abraham Pierson of Bradford, Connecticut, brought his collection of 400 books to Newark in 1666, the city has had libraries. First attached to churches and schools, these private libraries catered to audiences for specific purposes; they were not open to all. In 1887, the citizens of Newark voted to establish a free public library, the Newark Public Library, which became the seventh in the state of New Jersey. Since...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467162035
• ISBN13: 9781467162036
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages